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rig - Dictionary definition and meaning for rig

RIG

(noun) the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
"that book is a fraud"
synonyms : cheat , swindle
(noun) a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
synonyms : carriage , equipage
(noun) gear used in fishing
synonyms : fishing gear , fishing rig , fishing tackle , tackle
(noun) a set of clothing (with accessories)
"his getup was exceedingly elegant"
synonyms : getup , outfit , turnout
(noun) gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
(noun) formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
synonyms : rigging
(noun) a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
synonyms : articulated lorry , semi , tractor trailer , trailer truck , trucking rig
(verb) equip with sails or masts
"rig a ship"
synonyms : set , set up
(verb) connect or secure to
"They rigged the bomb to the ignition"
(verb) manipulate in a fraudulent manner
"rig prices"
synonyms : manipulate
The retailers manipulated the supplies, causing the prices to soar. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
"rig an election"
synonyms : set up

Mnemonics for rig

(Tag: ) like rigid = fixed so rig = fix
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(Tag: English) rig~wig ; so that sails doesn't fly away rigs are used, and so that the wig doesn't fly away we shud have something like rig to fix the wig in the head!
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